Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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