Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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