Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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