Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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