Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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