Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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