Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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