Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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