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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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