Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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