Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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