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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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