Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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