Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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