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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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