Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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