Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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