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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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