Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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