Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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