Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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