Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure 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 institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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