Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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