Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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