Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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