Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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