Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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