Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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