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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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