Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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