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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources