Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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