Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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