Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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