Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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