Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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