Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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