Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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