Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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