Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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