Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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