Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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