Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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