Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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