Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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