Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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