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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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