Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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