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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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