Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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