Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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