Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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