Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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