Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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