Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers 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 organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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