Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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