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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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