Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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