Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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