Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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