Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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