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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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