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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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