Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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