Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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