Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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