Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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