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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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