Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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