Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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