Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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