Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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