Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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