Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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