Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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