Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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