Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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