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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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