Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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