Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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