Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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