Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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