Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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