Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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