Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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