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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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