Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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