Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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