Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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