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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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