Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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