Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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