Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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