Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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