Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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