Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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