Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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