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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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