Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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