Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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