Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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