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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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