Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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