Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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