Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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