Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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