Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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