Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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