Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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