Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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