Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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