Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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