Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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