Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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