Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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