Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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