Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify 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 business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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