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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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