Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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