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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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