Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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