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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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