Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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