Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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