Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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