Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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