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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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