Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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