Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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