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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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