Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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