Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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