Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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