Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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