Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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