Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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