Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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