Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major 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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