Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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