Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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