Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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