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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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