Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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