Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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