Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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