Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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