Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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