Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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