Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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