Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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