Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators 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 models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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