Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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