Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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