Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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