Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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