Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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