Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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