Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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