Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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