Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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