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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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