Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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