Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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