Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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