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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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