Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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