Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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