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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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