Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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