Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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