Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations 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 models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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