Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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