Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured 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 models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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