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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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