Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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