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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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