Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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