Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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