Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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