Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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