Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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