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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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