Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books