Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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