Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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