Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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