Learn more about the 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 massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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