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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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