Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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