Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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