Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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