Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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