Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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