Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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