Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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