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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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