Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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