Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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