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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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