Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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