Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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