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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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