Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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