Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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