Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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