Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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