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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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