Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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