Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers 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 institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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