Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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