Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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