Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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