Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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