Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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