Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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