Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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