Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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