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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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