Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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