Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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