Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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