Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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