Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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