Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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