Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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