Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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