Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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