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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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