Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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