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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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