Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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