Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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