Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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