Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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