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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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