Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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