Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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