Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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