Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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