Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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