Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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