Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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