Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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