Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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