Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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