Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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