Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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