Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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