Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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