Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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