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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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