Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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