Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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