Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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