Find out more about the 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). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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