Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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