Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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