Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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