Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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