Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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