Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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