Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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