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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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