Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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