Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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