Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure 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 business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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