Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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