Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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