Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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