Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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