Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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