Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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