Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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