Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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