Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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