Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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