Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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