Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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