Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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