Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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