Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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