Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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