Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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