Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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