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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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