Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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