Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify 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 Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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