Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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