Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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