Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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