Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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