Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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