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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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