Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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