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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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