Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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