Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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