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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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