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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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