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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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