Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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