Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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