Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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