Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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