Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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