Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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