Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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