Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers 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 Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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