Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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