Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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