Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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