Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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