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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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