Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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