Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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