Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key 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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