Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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