Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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