Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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