Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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