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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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