Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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