Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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