Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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