Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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