Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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