Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers 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 French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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