Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book 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 articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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