Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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