Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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