Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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