Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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