Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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