Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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