Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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