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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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