Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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