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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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