Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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