Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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