Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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