Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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