Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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