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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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