Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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