Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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