Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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