Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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