Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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