Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology