Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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