Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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