Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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