Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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