Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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