Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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