Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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