Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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