Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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