Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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