Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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