Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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