Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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