Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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