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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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