Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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