Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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