Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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