Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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