Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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