Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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