Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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