Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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