Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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