Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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