Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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