Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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