Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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