Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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