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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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