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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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