Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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