Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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