Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates 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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