Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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