Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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