Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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