Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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