Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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