Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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