Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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