Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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