Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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