Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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