Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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