Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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