Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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