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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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