Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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