Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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