Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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