Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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