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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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