Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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