Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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