Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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