Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure 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 business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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