Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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