Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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