Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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