Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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