Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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