Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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