Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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