Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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