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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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