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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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