Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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