Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers 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 iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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