Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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