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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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