Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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