Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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