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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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