Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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