Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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