Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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