Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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