Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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