Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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