Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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