Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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