Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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