Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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