Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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