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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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