Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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