Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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