Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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