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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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