Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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