Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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