Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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