Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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