Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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