Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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