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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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