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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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