Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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