Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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