Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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