Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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