Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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