Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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