Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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