Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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