Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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