Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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