Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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