Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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