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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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