Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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