Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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