Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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