Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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