Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers 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 organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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