Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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