Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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