Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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