Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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