Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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