Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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