Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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