Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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