Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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