Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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