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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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