Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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