Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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