Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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