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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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