Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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