Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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