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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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