Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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