Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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