Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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