Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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