Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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