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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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