Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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