Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers 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 United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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