Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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