Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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