Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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