Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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