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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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