Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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