Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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