Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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