Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured 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 business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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