Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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