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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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