Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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