Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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