Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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