Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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