Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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