Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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