Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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