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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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