Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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